The principles of painting, under the heads of anatomy ... &c. In which is contained an account of the Athenian, Roman, Venetian and Flemish schools. To which is added, The balance of painters being the names of the most noted painters, and their degrees of perfection in the four principal parts of their art : of singular use to those who would form an idea of the value of paintings and pictures: PB 28-2005

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The principles of painting, under the heads of anatomy ... &c. In which is contained an account of the Athenian, Roman, Venetian and Flemish schools. To which is added, The balance of painters being the names of the most noted painters, and their degrees of perfection in the four principal parts of their art : of singular use to those who would form an idea of the value of paintings and pictures

Maker(s)

Author: Piles, Roger de
Publisher: Osborn, J.

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Book

Description

Written originally in French by Mons. du Piles ... and now first translated into English by a painter.

Inscriptions by P. Nussey, Col., who has added "bought in Edinborough of Creeck" and W. Millner, junior. With amorial bookplate of Albemarle Cator.

London : Printed for J. Osborn, at the Golden Ball, in Paternoster Row, 1743

Xii, 300, [8] p : 2 plates ; 20 cm.

Place(s) associated

London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-02) by Ars Artis

Dating

Production date: AD 1743

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Support composed of paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 28-2005
Primary reference Number: 118866
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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